pickThe mystery in this one didn‘t reveal itself until halfway through, there were some really questionable medical situations going on, and it seemed like Christmas was just stuck in there to make the title work, BUT there were kittens so that redeemed the book for me.
pick40 years ago Wil Threadgill left his band for Hollywood where he became a successful film music composer. On his return to Athena to teach a course at the local university, his former bandmates start dying. He asks Charlie and Diesel for help.
I realised who the murderer was on their first appearance even if I didn't know who they were or what the motivation was. Great fun.
pickwhile Charlie Harris and Diesel are exploring a farm Charlie had unexpectedly inherited, Diesel finds a literal skeleton in a closet. The next day a young man is found murdered in the woods. Charlie learns things about his family he had no idea of.
For once Diesel actually plays a part in the mystery rather than just accompanying Charlie wherever he goes. Have we acquired another recurring character in Alissa?
pickThese are perfect cozies for when I need a palate cleanse.
pickI needed a super-fast read and a palate cleanser…Charlie and Diesel were the perfect choice!
A nasty, cruel boss, terrible department heads, and murders keep Charlie and Diesel pretty busy at the library. Sad to say a few characteristics of the murder victim are characteristics I witnessed in my library career. Yikes! Great character progression, and another good series entry!
Most of my sidekicks hovered in the background as I finished it.
pickI got a kick out of the fact that this one seemed to be inspired by Nancy Drew (and not Silence of the Lambs as I had feared.) The fictional Nancy-esque series featured in this book even had a main character that got knocked out all the time 🤣
pickI greatly enjoy this cozy mystery series featuring Charlie the librarian and his cat Diesel. This series entry features a children‘s author whose books are very similar to Nancy Drew (perfect #NancyDrewBR tie in). Book collecting and the antics of obsessed collectors is comically explored. And, of course, murder happens. Fast read with entertaining characters.
